CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles. The score line on the passenger air bag may not have been manufactured correctly.
- Risk
- An incorrectly manufactured air bag may not deploy properly, and could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin March 26, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70i2.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A passenger air bag may have been manufactured with an incorrect score line, the weakened seam that controls how the bag opens. As a result, the air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, and it could also eject plastic debris into the passenger compartment, raising the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag score line and repair it as necessary, at no cost to you. Audi will also notify affected owners. You can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 with questions about this recall; Audi's recall number is 70i2.
If you own one of the affected vehicles, check your VIN for open recalls and schedule an inspection at an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A6 | 201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 Allroad | 20202021 |
| Audi A7 | 201920202021 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021 |
| Audi S6 | 20202021 |
| Audi S7 | 20202021 |